Latest updates
CLEO's Guided Pathways are free online tools that help you fill out family law court forms. Recently, there have been changes to forms for attending a case conference, settlement conference, trial management conference, and motion hearing.
The Family Law Guided Pathways can make the form-filling process easier for family law...
Steps to Justice has new content about rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing. RGI housing is a type of housing for people with lower incomes. The amount of rent tenants pay depends on their household income. A government agency or non-profit organization subsidizes the cost.
The new content explains how people can apply for RGI housing....
Steps to Justice has updated information on appealing decisions at the Social Security Tribunal (SST) about:
- Canada Pension Plan disability benefits
- Canada Pension Plan pensions and other benefits
- Old Age Security
The SST has shortened the deadlines to send in documents and arguments for these...
As 2024 approaches, it's time to look ahead at some upcoming changes that will affect workers in Ontario.
This month's On the Radar looks at:
- new EI rates for 2024
- new rules for job postings
- clarifying existing rules on trial shifts and wage deductions
Read more here.
The General Division of the Social Security Tribunal now has shorter deadlines to send in arguments and evidence for many types of appeals. Read more here.
Steps to Justice has new information on crimes involving gender-based violence and private prosecutions. A crime involving gender-based violence is a crime committed against someone because of their gender.
This includes:
- violent offences, such as assault and sexual assault, and
- offences that involve controlling or...
Steps to Justice now has an easy-to-use chart that shows the leaves and benefits available to new and expecting parents.
In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act gives unpaid pregnancy and parental leaves. Parents can also get paid Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits.
Steps to Justice has updated information about the minimum wage increase that took effect on October 1, 2023.
Steps to Justice has updated information for tenants when their former landlord asks for money because of damage. Usually, landlords must now go to the Landlord and Tenant Board to ask for money, instead of Small Claims Court. Landlords cannot keep a rent or key deposit because there's been damage to a unit.
As 2024 approaches, tenants will start getting notices from their landlords for an annual rent increase. The rules about rent increases are complicated. This month's On the Radar looks at what tenants need to know about these rules.
